Attempting to create a teaching philosophy when I have had very little no experience in the classroom has been a little difficult for me. I want to be able to give valuable information to my students and in a manner that is fun and interesting. This may be too much to ask but I am ignorant enough at this point to believe that it is possible. One key to my philosophy is that I want my students to know how what they are learning in my class applies to the rest of their life and the outside world. I also want to help in the development of the student in a rounded way, not just in my classroom and subject, but in all of life. Finally I want my students to be involved in the learning community.
Biology can be a subject that is boring, tedious, and stressful. Students need to learn a whole new language in order to succeed in science. If I am able to help students connect the subject to things that are going on in the news, or technology that they may be familiar with, they may be more interested in the subject matter. I want to be able to be engaging in a way that keeps my students on their toes and interested in the subject matter. I don’t want them to come to class dreading every day that I am going to lecture and bore them to death. I want them to be excited to go to Mr. Wegimont’s class every day after a terrible Spanish class. When students are watching the news on a Sunday night with their parents, they will be able to understand the basics of the latest science report out.
I never really wanted to be a science teacher because I was desperately in love with the subject matter. Teaching has always seemed to me more about the life lessons that you are able to squeeze in between mitosis and meiosis than actually learning the phases. I will do this by constantly looking for teachable moments in the classroom. When one arises, I will utilize it in a way that doesn’t chastise the student for making a mistake, but show them the way to react better in the future. Students will learn from example, both from their peers and myself.
When I say that I want my students to be active in the learning community around them, I mean that I want them to leave my classroom capable of basic skills that can be utilized throughout their life. I want my students to be able to create tables and graphs, form well written paragraphs when necessary, and speak of the subject in a way that properly reflects their intellect. I am going to do this by creating an atmosphere in my classroom that promotes and rewards higher thinking and great work. I want to be fully aware of the capabilities of my students and keep them within their zone of optimal development.
Overall I want my students to leave my classroom better and more prepared for the world than when they came into it. That begins with my example and hard work in and out of the class. If I can relate the coursework to daily life, help develop my students into good kids, and help them foster their learning, not just in science but in all subjects, I think that I will be satisfied with my job.
Teaching Philosophy
Attempting to create a teaching philosophy when I have had very little no experience in the classroom has been a little difficult for me. I want to be able to give valuable information to my students and in a manner that is fun and interesting. This may be too much to ask but I am ignorant enough at this point to believe that it is possible. One key to my philosophy is that I want my students to know how what they are learning in my class applies to the rest of their life and the outside world. I also want to help in the development of the student in a rounded way, not just in my classroom and subject, but in all of life. Finally I want my students to be involved in the learning community.
Biology can be a subject that is boring, tedious, and stressful. Students need to learn a whole new language in order to succeed in science. If I am able to help students connect the subject to things that are going on in the news, or technology that they may be familiar with, they may be more interested in the subject matter. I want to be able to be engaging in a way that keeps my students on their toes and interested in the subject matter. I don’t want them to come to class dreading every day that I am going to lecture and bore them to death. I want them to be excited to go to Mr. Wegimont’s class every day after a terrible Spanish class. When students are watching the news on a Sunday night with their parents, they will be able to understand the basics of the latest science report out.
I never really wanted to be a science teacher because I was desperately in love with the subject matter. Teaching has always seemed to me more about the life lessons that you are able to squeeze in between mitosis and meiosis than actually learning the phases. I will do this by constantly looking for teachable moments in the classroom. When one arises, I will utilize it in a way that doesn’t chastise the student for making a mistake, but show them the way to react better in the future. Students will learn from example, both from their peers and myself.
When I say that I want my students to be active in the learning community around them, I mean that I want them to leave my classroom capable of basic skills that can be utilized throughout their life. I want my students to be able to create tables and graphs, form well written paragraphs when necessary, and speak of the subject in a way that properly reflects their intellect. I am going to do this by creating an atmosphere in my classroom that promotes and rewards higher thinking and great work. I want to be fully aware of the capabilities of my students and keep them within their zone of optimal development.
Overall I want my students to leave my classroom better and more prepared for the world than when they came into it. That begins with my example and hard work in and out of the class. If I can relate the coursework to daily life, help develop my students into good kids, and help them foster their learning, not just in science but in all subjects, I think that I will be satisfied with my job.